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Multi-Objective Optimization of Process Parameters in Pack Siliconizing on AISI D2 Steel

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In this study, the formation of the silicon coating on the AISI D2 steel with the pack siliconizing method has been investigated. To do so, different times (2, 3, 4 h) and temperatures (650, 800, 950 °C) for heat treating, and Si (8, 10 and 12 wt%) with the same percentage of NH4Cl and NaF (0.5 + 0.5 wt%), and balances Al2O3 halide activator were used. For characterization of coating, SEM (thickness, EDX), XRD, and micro-hardness were used. Based on the experimental results, by increasing time, temperature, and silicon percentage, thickness of the coating, and micro-hardness and percentage of the silicon with the EDX are increased. To run optimization, a Central Composite design, CCD, was used to find the best combination of parameters. Eventually, the optimal combination of parameters was introduced then verified. According to optimization, 4 h holing time, 11.744 Si percentage and 950 degree Celsius are the best combination of process parameters.

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    Mojtaba Najafizadeh

  2. School of Design, Management and Production Technologies, University of Aveiro, Estrada do Cercal, 449, Santiago de Riba-Ul, 3720-509, Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal

    Mehran Ghasempour-Mouziraji

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Najafizadeh, M., Ghasempour-Mouziraji, M. Multi-Objective Optimization of Process Parameters in Pack Siliconizing on AISI D2 Steel. Silicon 13, 2233–2242 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-020-00735-4

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